Which to use
“Geschlecht” and “Geschlechtes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,192
- “Geschlecht” frequency rank
- #43,217
- “Geschlechtes” frequency rank
- 46409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschlecht | Geschlechtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Eigenschaft höherer Lebewesen, männlich oder weiblich zu sein (einschließlich Misch- oder Zwischenformen) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschlecht |
Where the eye mixes Geschlecht and Geschlechtes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Geschlecht runs 10 letters (CVCCCCVCCC) against Geschlechtes's 12 (CVCCCCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Geschlecht with Geschlechtes
A purely visual mix-up. Geschlecht ([ɡəˈʃlɛçt]) and Geschlechtes ([ɡəˈʃlɛçtəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Geschlecht” sits inside “Geschlechtes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschlecht is recorded at frequency rank #3,192, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçt]. Geschlechtes is at rank #43,217, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçtəs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 46409, this pair ranks #1,320,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geschlecht vs Geschlechtes
Shared letters: ceghlst. Private to "Geschlecht": -. Private to "Geschlechtes": -.
"Geschlecht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "Geschlechtes" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geschlecht ← egschlecht · gecshlecht · gescchlecht · geschelcht · geschhlecht · geschlceht · geschleccht · geschlechht
- Geschlechtes ← egschlechtes · gecshlechtes · gescchlechtes · geschelchtes · geschhlechtes · geschlcehtes · geschlecchtes · geschlechets
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Geschlecht" and "Geschlechtes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Geschlecht" or "Geschlechtes"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlecht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlechtes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,320,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschlecht" and "Geschlechtes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geschlachtet vs Geschlechtes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,320,116 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.